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Stanning for Stella
I’ve been stanning for Stella, designer Stella Jean for a few years now. When recently profiling her for TripAdvisor, I ended up feverishly writing my love story with the brand in a way that made my editor laugh. I submitted about 3 times more than was required and they worried it wasn’t “digestible” for the TripAdvisor audience! Fully understandable. I got carried away. TripAdvisor...
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U.S. Black History Destinations for Business Insider
In honor of Black History Month, Business Insider tapped me to round up great U.S. destinations to learn about Black history. Or, as I like to make note, great U.S. destinations to visit for a well rounded view of American history. I can’t note enough that African American history is American history. I’m very proud of this story. To combat today’s racial ignorance, we...
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Covid-19 Tested Flights Expand
The CDC is expanding the range of Covid-19 tested flights. Starting on January 26th all air passengers entering the United States will have to provide a negative Covid-19 test. The test must be taken 3 days before entering the United States. With the strain that seems to originate from the UK, currently, this regulation is in place for UK departing flights. By the end...
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Perfect Stay – Grand Hotel Tremezzo
A Perfect Luxury Stay in the Grand Hotel Lake Como
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How To: Flying to Europe from the USA During the Covid
Until July I hadn’t left my neighborhood in Brooklyn and less than 2 square miles around it. Since understanding the severity of the Covid pandemic, I was afraid to fly, seeing airplanes as petri-dishes. I flew direct from Milan’s Malpensa airport to NYC’s JFK on March 2nd and soon became unsure of when I would see my partner, Michele, as both of our nations...
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On Being Black In the Travel Industry for Condé Nast Traveler
New article I wrote for Condé Nast Traveler
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On Being a Black Expat in China
I reached out to my friend, Imani Bashir, who recently moved her family from Wuhan, China. Imani and I discuss her time in Wuhan at the outbreak Covid-19 and her experiences in China as a black expat and an American expat.
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#WCW – The Palenqueras of Cartagena
Discover the history of black Colombia through the palenqueras of Cartagena de Indias from origins to present day.
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Love in the Time of Corona
Living between New York City and Lombardia, Italy I'm caught in a long distance relationship as my partner and I quarantine in separate countries. Check out my latest video to see how we're making it work.
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Rack Story / Back Story: Stella Jean in the Chitral Valleys of Pakistan
Multiculturalism applied to ethical fashion.